About FreshStitches

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The idea for FreshStitches began in 2008 when crochet designer, Stacey Trock, noticed a distinct lack of patterns for big and cuddly stuffed animals. A handful of adorable designs later- FreshStitches was born! Since then, FreshStitches patterns have become legendary for their cuteness, detailed instructions and step-by-step photos. Using the abundance of help and information in the patterns, numerous crocheters have crocheted a FreshStitches animal as their first crochet project! ...more

Posts Tagged ‘craft’

How to Publish a Craft Book: 7 things you need to know to get a contract

This Monday, I was lucky enough to speak on a panel with Abby Glassenberg (author of the Artful Bird and Stuffed Animals), Kari ...

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Crafts in Vietnam

I saw oodles of great crafting on my trip to Vietnam! I'm going to give you an overview of some of the most ...

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The 8 best business moves I made in 2012

You see... I really can't get enough of the 'wrap-up' genre of blog posts! This is my last one... I think... 2012 was a ...

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5 crucial considerations when starting your craft business

I often get emails that (roughly) say, "I want to start a craft business. Do you have any tips?" This is a very big ...

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A little experimentation with polymer clay canes!

Yay! It's Saturday... time for me to share another crafty adventure with you! This week, I tried my hand at making polymer clay canes. What's ...

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The Zen of Quitting

Quitter. Ooooh... it's such an ugly word, isn't it? Who likes to be called a quitter? It makes you feel unworthy... like you're just ...

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Making a glass flower!

I'm so excited to tell you about what I learned this week... I took a glass working class! We took a little family ...

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Having fun with veggies!

Hooray! Another Saturday! Wanna know what my mission for last Saturday was? Workin' on veggies! Why veggies? Since moving to Ithaca, we've signed up for a ...

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Workin’ on my photography skills…

Welcome to the 1st Craft School Saturday! I'm really excited to start Craft School Saturday! I'm really looking forward to spending the time to ...

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A Yarn Lover’s Guide to Sydney, Australia

Love yarn? Headed to Sydney, Australia? Then this guide is for you! I've spent a fair bit of time in Sydney, and it's a ...

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